Victoria Beckham is reportedly grappling with what insiders describe as her "worst nightmare," as tensions between her eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and the rest of the family appear to have escalated in recent weeks. The 51-year-old designer and her husband David Beckham had hoped to rebuild ties with Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz following a previous fallout, but their absence from David's 50th birthday celebrations has reignited speculation of a deepening rift.
Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, were absent from all major events surrounding David Beckham's milestone birthday, including parties in London, the Cotswolds, and France. Sources close to the family told The Sun, "This is Victoria's worst nightmare. The thought of any of her children falling out gives her sleepless nights."
Tensions date back to the couple's 2022 wedding, which allegedly sparked a family dispute. While Victoria and David have made efforts to restore relations, insiders now claim Nicola remains "at the centre" of the ongoing divide. "It's been difficult with Brooklyn since he met Nicola, and there's no denying that there was a family fall-out over their wedding," one source said.
Rumors have swirled that a feud between Brooklyn and his younger brother Romeo may also be contributing to the strain, with reports pointing to Romeo's relationship with model Kim Turnbull as a flashpoint. However, family sources told MailOnline that these claims are "nonsense" and "deeply upsetting." Cruz Beckham responded directly to online speculation, stating, "Brooklyn and Kim never dated."
Brooklyn also missed Victoria's Paris fashion show in March and declined an invitation from David for a fishing trip with his brothers. A source told The Mail that Brooklyn had been invited six months in advance but ultimately chose not to go, despite arriving in London the same day. David later posted about the outing, writing, "You were missed @brooklynbeckham."
According to TMZ, the couple offered to see David privately for his birthday, hoping to avoid Romeo and Kim. That request was reportedly declined, though some insiders dispute whether the conversation ever happened. A source claimed Brooklyn felt blamed for the family fallout and was "too uncomfortable" to attend public events.
Nicola and Brooklyn also opted out of attending the 2025 Met Gala in New York, where they had previously appeared in 2022 and 2023. A source told Page Six the couple had considered skipping the gala to prioritize David's birthday, but ultimately attended neither event.
The rift has grown increasingly public, with friends of the family claiming Nicola's influence has driven a wedge between Brooklyn and his relatives. One insider told The Mail: "It seems Nicola doesn't like Brooklyn spending any time with the Beckhams full stop... She denies it, but Nicola has been controlling him since the wedding. The family-including the brothers-have had enough of it."
Despite the tensions, David appeared to maintain an open stance toward reconciliation. At one of the birthday celebrations, held at Core restaurant in Notting Hill, David was joined by close friends including Tom Cruise. During the event, Romeo delivered a speech in his brother's absence, thanking attendees and paying tribute to his father: "I know without many of you in here tonight he wouldn't be half of the man he is today."
